University:
Texas A&M University
Course:
BIOL 107 | Zoology
Academic year:

2020
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300

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1
Author:

garciavelascogr16

Teacher Requested Resource Worksheet Name:____________________ What Breed am I? Swine Breeds Use your knowledge of swine breeds and the characteristics of each to fill in the blank with the correct breed for each animal below. 1. Hereford: My face is white and my back is usually red, similar to a common breed of cattle. 2. Yorkshire: My skin is pink and my ears are erect. 3. Landrace: I have an extra vertebra. 4. Berkshire: I am early maturing and have a black body, usually with a white face and legs. Carefully read each description and determine if the statement is true (T) or false (F). 5. False Pietrain is the only breed of hogs with spots of color. 6. False Red Wattles and Durocs look very similar except for the erect ears of Red Wattles. 7. True The Vietnamese Potbelly will weigh up to 70-100 pounds. 8. True The Poland China was developed in the United States. For each breed, determine its ears or ERECT or RELAXED (pointed or floppy). 9. Duroc: Relaxed 10. Tamworth: Erect 11. Poland China: Relaxed 12. Berkshire: Erect 13. Yorkshire: Erect 14. Landrace: Relaxed 15. Chester White: Relaxed